For this design, we used all kinds of chain and charms. Keeping everything the same color helps it not to get too busy.
Don't scrap your scraps just yet You can create a stylish new necklace by bringing new life to old chain - just link small sections together for unique results
Choose your pieces of chain and links to work with. Arrange the scraps and links to your liking, making your design as long or as short as desired. For our idea we created three different necklaces that would all be different lengths, so they could be worn together as a cascading multi-stranded design or worn separately.
Connect the chain sections using links. Attach each end of the links to an open jump ring. Your chosen links may need a second jump ring between them and the chain for more security, and the size of the jump rings will depend on your chain.
We measured our necklaces to be opera-length styles, so a clasp is not necessary. Attach dangling charms in random places to the different chains using open jump rings for an asymmetrical feel.
List of Components: Antique Brass-Plated Round Links on Round Cable Chain (BBACH32, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Split Ring Cable Chain (BBACH31, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated Box Rollo Chain (BBACH25, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated Big, Medium, and Small Oval Link Chain (BBACH15, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Cable Chain (BBACH24, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated 5+1 Round and Twisted Rectangle Link Chain (BBACH30, qty 1) 12mm Antique Brass-Plated 13 Gauge Open Jump Ring (FIND-0217, qty 2) 6mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR06, qty 19) 4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR04-A, qty 15) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Swallow Charm (BRO-2300, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Oval Key Charm (BRO-2336, qty 1) 20x11mm Antique Brass Heart Lock Charm 20.5x11mm (CHARM-0001, qty 1) 23x7mm Antique Brass Key Charm 24x7.5mm (CHARM-0002, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Figaro Chain (BBACH08, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Textured Oval Link Chain (BBACH14, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Small Oval Link Chain (BBACH18, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated 3+1 Small Round and Oval Link Chain (BBACH19, qty 4) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Flowers with Leaves Curved Link (FIND-0565, qty 2) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Center Flower with Leaves Link (FIND-0560, qty 2) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Flowers and Leaves Curved Right Link (FIND-0556, qty 1) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Flowers and Leaves Curved Left Link (FIND-0554, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Textured Double Oval Link Chain (BTF-0102, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Rollo Chain (BBACH17, qty 3) Antique Brass-Plated Oval Link Chain (BBACH11, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Oval Hammered Ring (BRO-3088, qty 2) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Oval Quatrefoil Link 18x13.5mm (BRO-3142, qty 1) 5mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR04, qty 17)
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Scrap By The Yard Necklace Tutorial
Brass Chain Necklaces with Charms
designed byArtbeads
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueChain & Jump Rings
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size38-66 Inches
For this design, we used all kinds of chain and charms. Keeping everything the same color helps it not to get too busy.
Don't scrap your scraps just yet You can create a stylish new necklace by bringing new life to old chain - just link small sections together for unique results
Supplies
4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 45
Code BBA-OJR04-A
$0.03
×15
Heavy Duty Cutter
Code TOOL-512
$16.69
×1
Antique Brass-Plated Small Oval Link Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH18
$3.29
×2
Side Cutters - Semi Flush
Code TOOL-131
$10.69
×1
Antique Brass-Plated Textured Oval Link Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH14
$3.29
×1
6mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 20
Code BBA-OJR06
$0.05
×19
Antique Brass-Plated Box Rollo Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH25
$5.29
×2
Antique Brass-Plated Round Links on Round Cable Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH32
$13.79
×1
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Antique Brass-Plated 8x7mm, 15 Gauge Cable Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH24
$4.37
×2
Antique Brass-Plated 3+1 Small Round and Oval Link Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH19
$2.19
×4
Antique Brass-Plated Figaro Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH08
$3.59
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Choose your pieces of chain and links to work with. Arrange the scraps and links to your liking, making your design as long or as short as desired. For our idea we created three different necklaces that would all be different lengths, so they could be worn together as a cascading multi-stranded design or worn separately.
Connect the chain sections using links. Attach each end of the links to an open jump ring. Your chosen links may need a second jump ring between them and the chain for more security, and the size of the jump rings will depend on your chain.
We measured our necklaces to be opera-length styles, so a clasp is not necessary. Attach dangling charms in random places to the different chains using open jump rings for an asymmetrical feel.
List of Components: Antique Brass-Plated Round Links on Round Cable Chain (BBACH32, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Split Ring Cable Chain (BBACH31, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated Box Rollo Chain (BBACH25, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated Big, Medium, and Small Oval Link Chain (BBACH15, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Cable Chain (BBACH24, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated 5+1 Round and Twisted Rectangle Link Chain (BBACH30, qty 1) 12mm Antique Brass-Plated 13 Gauge Open Jump Ring (FIND-0217, qty 2) 6mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR06, qty 19) 4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR04-A, qty 15) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Swallow Charm (BRO-2300, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Oval Key Charm (BRO-2336, qty 1) 20x11mm Antique Brass Heart Lock Charm 20.5x11mm (CHARM-0001, qty 1) 23x7mm Antique Brass Key Charm 24x7.5mm (CHARM-0002, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Figaro Chain (BBACH08, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Textured Oval Link Chain (BBACH14, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Small Oval Link Chain (BBACH18, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated 3+1 Small Round and Oval Link Chain (BBACH19, qty 4) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Flowers with Leaves Curved Link (FIND-0565, qty 2) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Center Flower with Leaves Link (FIND-0560, qty 2) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Flowers and Leaves Curved Right Link (FIND-0556, qty 1) JBB Antique Brass-Plated Brass Flowers and Leaves Curved Left Link (FIND-0554, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Textured Double Oval Link Chain (BTF-0102, qty 1) Antique Brass-Plated Rollo Chain (BBACH17, qty 3) Antique Brass-Plated Oval Link Chain (BBACH11, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Oval Hammered Ring (BRO-3088, qty 2) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Oval Quatrefoil Link 18x13.5mm (BRO-3142, qty 1) 5mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR04, qty 17)